Head of a Woman
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Object Label
The shape of this statue’s headdress, though fragmentary, indicates that the subject is a non-royal woman. Her image has considerable delicacy and charm, but the figure is not a portrait. Her tapered face, large eyes, slightly raised eyebrows, and wide, up-curved mouth are all stylistic hallmarks of sculptures made under Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
Caption
Head of a Woman, ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E.. Limestone, 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.36. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.86.226.36_erg456.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Gallery
Not on view
Title
Head of a Woman
Date
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (6.4 x 7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number
86.226.36
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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